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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,345.80, 559,968.30 and 148,871.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,345.80, 559,968.30 and 148,871.40 is: 223,287.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,345.80 : 559,968.30 = 148,871.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,345.80/559,968.30 = 148,871.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,345.80x = 559,968.30 × 148,871.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,345.80x = 83,363,264,776.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,363,264,776.62/373,345.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,287.00

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